NZ LCQ Practice Test (Licence Controller) 2026

The Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ) is the qualification you need to apply for a manager's certificate to run the sale of alcohol in New Zealand. It is made up of NZQA unit standards 4646 and 16705 on the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and host responsibility. These practice questions cover managers, trading hours, intoxication, minors, ID, promotions and penalties.

  • Alcohol server
  • New Zealand
  • 60 tanong
  • Sinuri noong Oktubre 11, 2026

Mabilis na sagot

Passing mark: ServiceIQ does not publish a question count or pass mark. Assessors mark your answers as competent or not yet competent, and the ServiceIQ online programme allows up to three attempts. Pinapatakbo ito ng ServiceIQ issues LCQ certificates; training providers run the course and assessment. District licensing committees issue manager's certificates. Pinakamababang edad: 20 (for a manager's certificate). Magsanay dito nang libre gamit ang 60 tanong, bawat isa ay may sagot at paliwanag. Sinuri laban sa mga opisyal na sanggunian noong Oktubre 11, 2026.

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  1. Tanong 1 ng 25

    Which law controls the sale and supply of alcohol in New Zealand?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012

    The Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 replaced the Sale of Liquor Act 1989.

  2. Tanong 2 ng 25

    What is the object of the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Safe and responsible sale, supply and drinking of alcohol, and less harm from excessive drinking

    The Act aims for safe and responsible sale, supply and consumption, and to minimise alcohol-related harm.

  3. Tanong 3 ng 25

    What is the Licence Controller Qualification (LCQ)?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. The prescribed qualification for people managing the sale of alcohol

    The LCQ shows knowledge of the Act and host responsibility. You need it to apply for a manager's certificate.

  4. Tanong 4 ng 25

    Which two NZQA unit standards make up the LCQ?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. 4646 and 16705

    Completing unit standards 4646 and 16705 gives you the LCQ.

  5. Tanong 5 ng 25

    Who issues LCQ certificates and keeps the national LCQ database that councils check?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. ServiceIQ

    ServiceIQ issues LCQ certificates and keeps the national database.

  6. Tanong 6 ng 25

    In the ServiceIQ online LCQ programme, how many attempts do you get at the assessment questions?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. Up to three

    You get a maximum of three attempts. After that you need further learning before trying again.

  7. Tanong 7 ng 25

    Once you start the ServiceIQ online LCQ programme, how long do you have to finish it?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Four months

    The online programme must be finished within four months or it expires.

  8. Tanong 8 ng 25

    You did LCQ training under the old 1989 Act and never sat the bridging test. What is the status of your LCQ?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. It has expired, so you must do the LCQ again

    The bridging test closed on 31 January 2017. Old LCQs without it have expired.

  9. Tanong 9 ng 25

    What do you need the LCQ for?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. To apply for or renew a manager's certificate

    The LCQ is required when you apply for or renew a manager's certificate.

  10. Tanong 10 ng 25

    Where do you apply for a manager's certificate?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. To the district licensing committee through your local council

    Manager's certificate applications go to the district licensing committee (DLC) at your local council.

  11. Tanong 11 ng 25

    What is the minimum age for a manager's certificate?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. 20

    Councils state that applicants must be 20 or older.

  12. Tanong 12 ng 25

    How much experience in licensed premises do councils usually expect for a manager's certificate?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. At least six months

    Tauranga City Council asks for at least six months' experience working in licensed premises, with references.

  13. Tanong 13 ng 25

    An on-licensed bar is selling alcohol. Who must be on duty?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. A certified manager

    A certified manager must be on duty whenever alcohol is sold or supplied, and is responsible for following the Act.

  14. Tanong 14 ng 25

    A club holds a club licence. Where must its duty manager be while alcohol is sold?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. On duty and easily contactable, though not always on site

    Clubs are the exception: the manager must be on duty and easily contactable but need not be on site.

  15. Tanong 15 ng 25

    The duty manager resigns suddenly. The licensee appoints a temporary manager. When must that person apply for a certificate?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Within two working days of the appointment

    A temporary manager must apply within two working days, or the licensee must stop using them as a manager.

  16. Tanong 16 ng 25

    How long can an acting manager be appointed for at any one time?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Up to three weeks

    An acting manager can cover for up to three weeks at a time, and up to six weeks in total in any 12 months.

  17. Tanong 17 ng 25

    In each 12-month period, what is the total time acting managers may be used?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. Up to six weeks

    Acting managers may be used for up to six weeks in total in a 12-month period.

  18. Tanong 18 ng 25

    A licensee appoints a new manager. Who must they notify?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. The licensing committee and the Police

    Under section 231 the licensee notifies the licensing committee and the Police in writing.

  19. Tanong 19 ng 25

    What are the national maximum trading hours for on-licences such as bars?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. 8 am to 4 am

    Unless a local alcohol policy sets other hours, on-licences may sell from 8 am to 4 am.

  20. Tanong 20 ng 25

    What are the national maximum trading hours for off-licences such as bottle stores and supermarkets?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. 7 am to 11 pm

    Off-licences may sell from 7 am to 11 pm at most.

  21. Tanong 21 ng 25

    Your licence sets shorter hours than the national maximum. Which hours apply?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: B. The shorter hours on your licence

    If your licence sets shorter hours, you must keep to them.

  22. Tanong 22 ng 25

    Who can set different maximum trading hours for an area?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: D. The local council, in a local alcohol policy

    Councils can set local trading hours through a local alcohol policy (LAP).

  23. Tanong 23 ng 25

    A bar closes at 1 am. How long after closing may customers stay, if no alcohol is sold?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Up to half an hour

    People may stay up to half an hour after closing, as long as no alcohol is sold.

  24. Tanong 24 ng 25

    Which of these must every on-licence make available to customers?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: A. Food, non-alcoholic and low-alcohol drinks, and transport information

    These host responsibility items are required for on-licences.

  25. Tanong 25 ng 25

    What must new and renewed on-licences provide free of charge?
    Ipakita ang sagot

    Sagot: C. Drinking water

    On-licences that are new or being renewed must supply free water.

Ang dapat malaman bago ang pagsusulit

  • The LCQ is the prescribed qualification for managing licensed premises. You gain it by completing NZQA unit standards 4646 and 16705.
  • ServiceIQ issues LCQ certificates and keeps a national database that councils use to check manager's certificate applicants.
  • In ServiceIQ's online programme you answer the assessment questions online, with up to three attempts, and must finish within four months.
  • National maximum trading hours are 8 am to 4 am for on-licences and clubs, and 7 am to 11 pm for off-licences, unless a local alcohol policy says otherwise.
  • A person is intoxicated under the Act when affected by alcohol or drugs and showing two or more signs: appearance, behaviour, coordination or speech.
  • The approved evidence of age documents are a passport, a NZ driver licence, a HANZ 18+ card and a Kiwi Access card. Expired ID cannot be used.

Mga madalas itanong

What is the LCQ in New Zealand?

The Licence Controller Qualification. It shows you know the Sale and Supply of Alcohol Act 2012 and host responsibility, and you need it to apply for or renew a manager's certificate.

How many questions are in the LCQ test and what is the pass mark?

ServiceIQ does not publish a fixed number of questions or a pass mark. Your answers are marked by an assessor, and the ServiceIQ online programme allows up to three attempts. Our practice sets use 80% as a guide.

Does my old LCQ from before 2013 still count?

Only if you completed the bridging test between 18 December 2013 and 31 January 2017. If not, ServiceIQ says your LCQ has expired and you must do it again.

What else do I need for a manager's certificate?

Councils ask that you are 20 or older and have relevant experience, often at least six months in licensed premises, as well as the LCQ. You apply to your district licensing committee through the local council.

Can I do the LCQ online?

Yes. ServiceIQ runs an online LCQ programme, and other training providers around New Zealand also offer the course.

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